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| Criterion |  Architecture C4 Model |  Delivery Communication Plan |  Operations Getting Things Done |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | The C4 Model makes a system legible across several resolution levels, from context down to code. It suits situations where different audiences need to understand the same architecture from different altitudes. | When many people need to be informed in parallel and messages would otherwise arrive unevenly or too late, a Communication Plan orders communication reliably. Channels, audiences, and cadences interlock so important information doesn't get lost. | With many open commitments and ideas in daily life, a reliable external storage system emerges. The method relieves the mind so priority and context don't have to compete in memory. |
Complexitydifferent | Low | Low | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-4 h | 45-90 min | 1-2 h Setup, laufend |
Participantsdifferent | 1-5 | 2-6 | 1 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Context Diagram, Container Diagram, Component Diagram | Communication Plan, Channel Matrix, Message Cadence | Action Lists, Project List, Review Routine |
Tagsno overlap | ArchitectureCommunicationVisualization | CommunicationStakeholdersDeliveryPlanning | ProductivityPlanningTasksExecution |
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